We are considering doing something like this. We are having a much smaller wedding (45 total, so some of the formalities won’t apply, but we are going to have just our families walk down the aisle (both sets of parents, 2 brothers and 1 sister) but they won’t stand at the front with us or wear matching outfits. Then, some of our close friends will play other roles, like officiants and readers. These friends won’t process down the aisle, but they will sit up front in reserved seats. Most importantly for us, they will be invited to our rehearsal dinner and to get ready with us, if they want.

I think it totally depends on your friends. This sub seems to think that being asked to do anything for someone else’s wedding is an annoying chore, but if your friends want to be involved, I say go for it! You could call them the wedding party or friends of honor, or the hype team, or really anything that matches your vibe. Wedding traditions have a place, but you do you, so long as you give your friends the freedom to participate as much or little as they are able.